The Press., 1887-11-24
WOMAN AS A JOURNALIST.
What the Chief Editor of ''The New Tor
 Herald" Says OH the Subject.

What the Chief Editor of ''The New York
 Herald" Says OH the Subject
 Dr. Hepworth, of The Herald, needs no introduction, as his clerical duties, his books and lectures to young men have made him known throughout the country. Dr. Hepworth is quoted by all who have met him as possessing the manners of Chesterfield. He is of strikingly intel lectual appearance, and invites confidence at sight.
 "Be seated, please he said kindly, as entered the editorial office. With him resolved to try other tactics than those had pursued with his great rival. 50 said:
 'Dr. Hepworth, want a position on The Herald"
 s'Yes?' inquiringly looking up with an. encouraging smile, and adjusting his glasses as if to get better view of the one who had made such 8 bold demand. "What can you do?''
 ''Anything," replied, with a candor that was probably about as startling as 1t was true.
 "Well, that's what The Herald is in search of. We want talent, and we are always glad to give everybody trial. Sometimes we are compelled to search for the person we desire. MT. Bennett has told me to allow every reporter to try writing editorials. try first one and then another; and what if am disappointed times innumerable? I am bound, some time, to find the talent we are in pursuit of, and when that occurs the reporter chosen has secured himself 0 permanent position. Just as soon as the man with that talent is found I'n transfer him from the reporters room to the editorial desk. "Do you object to women entering | newspaper Hfe?'
 ' 1f v11%a oh f. hTTf pfi many things about it not suitable for women. I could not think of sending one | to the police or higher criminal courts, as | could Q man. Even if did, the officials there would give her as little information | as they could, in order to get rid of her, and very likely, just as she was leaving, the most important news would take place Now male reporter would stay there and 1 hear and judge of the cases for himself. AS all that the paper cares for is the news, it could not afford to be represented by one continually liable to lose tmpor- tant information. But crime and crimi- nals, though important, do not engross all our columns, and there is much other | work women can do, and do well. In this respect might specify the gathering and writing of clerical, fashion and So- ciety news. Until, however, the public demand 8 different kind of news, so long
 
 around reporters. The very sources from which we obtain larger portion of our | news render it an impossible field for woman. On account of the sensations and the scandals which are demanded by 1 the present popular taste, Q gentleman | could not, in delicacy, ask 6 woman to have anything to do with that class of news. That is what bars her from repor torial success, absolutely"
 "Do you favor employing women upon | the work they can do?'' a =F "Yes; because on such news matters l they are preferable to men. But, do you know, they are restraint in an office? The men do not feel at liberty to take off their coats or rest their feet on the desks; and then-I might as well add-they are l too much of guard morally. When they are within hearing men cannot give vent to their feelings in the language all grades of angry men employ; conse- l quently the result is apt often to be serious" Here he looked up in half dubious manner, as if to see what effect 1 the statement had.
 "Then, if you are not opposed to women, why don't you employ more2"
 Because, the work which they can properly do being limited, there is no de- mand for their services. We have a woman, an old journalist, whom we are sending to Ireland. If 8 woman has the same ability and the same means of 1 securing news as a man, she has the same chance upon The Herald. What we de- mand is the best, and we don't care what form it comes in. When we find what we want we are willing to keep it at any 1 price. ''-Nelhe By in Pittsburg Dispatch.